Garter



P. E. ROSEN.

GARTER.

APPLICATION FILED 050.15, 1919. l 3 5 l 872, Patented Sept. 7, i920.

/1 TTOR/VE IS PATENT OFFICE.

PAUL EMIL ROSEN, OF MADISON, WISCONSIN.

GARTER.

Application filed December 15, 1919.

T 0 @ZZ 207mm it may Concern.'

Be it known that I, PAUL EMIL ROSEN, a citizen of the United States, anda resident oi' Madison, in the county of Dane and State of lVisconsin,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garters, of whichthe following iS a specification.

My invention is an improvement in garters, and has for its object toprovide a device of the character Specilied, especially adapted for mensuse, wherein the garter consists of a strip of non-elastic materialhaving at end a clasp for engaging the hose and having near the other aloop or openinO, through which the clasp at the opposite end is adaptedto be passed to form a sliding loop or noose for encircling the leg atthe knee to provide a Support for the hose, which will accommodateitself to the movement of the muscles to properly Support the hose.

In the drawings,

Figure ll is a perspective view showing the improved garter in use, 1.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the garter removed.

In the present embodiment of the invention, a strip ll is providedfofflexible material, and preferably formed of several plies stitchedtogether in the usual manner, and the strip is provided at each end witha clasp for engaging the top of thev hose. N ear each end the strip isenlarged, as indicated at l2, and each enlargement is provided with anopening 13 of suliicient size to permit the passage of the clasp.

The clasp which may be of any desired construction, although that shownis preferred, consists of a strap which is doubled upon itself to formtwo overlying portions, and the double end of the strap is passedthrough ar clasp member l5 which is adjust-ably connected with the endof the strip 11.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 7, 1920.

Serial No. 344,888.

as Shown in Fig. l, the central portion of the strap being at the frontof the leg. The ends of the strap are passed around in rear of the legthrough the openings 13 at the opposite ends. This provides a doublegrip on the hose, one of the hose engaging mechanisms being at each sideof the leg. The garter is of non-elastic material so that there is norubber to deteriorate as with the usual construction. Since the loop ornoose is free to slide, there is no injurious pressure on the leg, thenoose or loop yielding to the movement of the muscles.4 At the sairetime the hose may always be held in proper position and with the properdegree of tightness, and the device as a whole may be adjusted to suitvarious conditions. The improved garter may be cheaply constructed andmay be sold at a reasonable price.

I claim:

l. A. hose supporter comprising a strap of flexible material havinglaterally enlarged portions near its ends and having hose-engagingclasps at its ends, each enlargement having an opening through which thehose engaging clasp and the other end of the Strap may pass to form asliding loop or noose for engaging the leg.

2. hose supporter comprising a strap of flexible material provided atits ends with hose engaging clasps, and formed between its center andits opposite ends with widened portions formed with openings, said strapbeing adapted to be passed en tirely around the leg with Said widenedportions disposed at opposite sides of the leg and with the end portionspassing through the openings in the opposite widened portions andengaged with opposite sides of the hose.

PAUL EMIL ROSEN.

